Dr. Simon Gavanda

Dr. Simon Gavanda

Dr. Simon Gavanda unterstützt das IST-Hochschulteam des Fachbereichs „Fitness and Health“ seit 2015 als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter. An der Deutschen Sporthochschule Köln absolvierte er den Bachelor-Studiengang „Sport und Leistung“ und den Master-Studiengang „Exercise, Science and Coaching“. Seine Dissertation schrieb er an der Sporthochschule Köln über angewandtes Hypertrophietraining. Er forscht hauptsächlich im Bereich der angewandten Trainingswissenschaft mit den Schwerpunkten „Krafttraining“ und „Cheersport“. Zusätzlich ist er in der Trainerausbildung verschiedener Spitzensportverbände und als Wissenschaftskoordinator des Cheerleading und Cheerperformance Verband Deutschland e.V. tätig.

Simon Gavanda has been supporting the IST University team in the “Fitness and Health” department since 2015 as a research associate. He completed his Bachelor’s in Sport and Performance and his Master’s in Exercise, Science and Coaching at the German Sport University Cologne. He earned his PhD there with a dissertation on applied hypertrophy training. His research focuses primarily on applied training science with an emphasis on strength training and cheer sports. Additionally, he is involved in coach education for various elite sports associations and serves as the scientific coordinator for the Cheerleading and Cheerperformance Association Germany.

Ausgewählte Veröffentlichungen/Selected Publications:

  • Eyre, J. C., Weyer, J., Geisler, S., & Gavanda, S. (2024). Comparison of the effects of isokinetic and isotonic strength training in team sport athletes: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Biomechanics.

  • Gavanda, S., Eisenkolb, M., Held, S., Geisler, S., & Gehlehrt, S. (2024). Are calves trainable? Low-intensity calf muscle training with or without blood flow restriction: A randomized controlled trial. Translational Exercise Biomedicine.

  • Gavanda, S., Schrey, S., Knaus, A., Held, S., & Eckert, K. (2024). Neuroathletiktraining - Evidenz zur Wirksamkeit verschiedener Stimuli auf die Griffkraft: Eine randomisierte, kontrollierte Studie. Leistungssport.

  • Isenmann, E., Kaluza, D., Havers, T., Elbeshausen, A., Geisler, S., Hofmann, K., ... & Gavanda, S. (2023). Resistance training alters body composition in middle-aged women depending on menopause-A 20-week control trial. BMC Women's Health.

  • Gavanda, S., von Andrian-Werburg, C., & Wiewelhove, T. (2023). Assessment of fatigue and recovery in elite cheerleaders prior to and during the ICU World Championships. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.

  • Geisler, S., Gavanda, S., Isenmann, E., & Havers, T. (2022). Hypertrophietraining: Wissenschaft und Praxis für optimalen Muskelaufbau. Riva Verlag.

  • Gavanda, S., Isenmann, E., Geisler, S., Faigenbaum, A., & Zinner, C. (2022). The Effects of High-Intensity Functional Training Compared with Traditional Strength or Endurance Training on Physical Performance in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research.